The Oxford Handbook of Hope

Matthew W. Gallagher is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. He received his doctorate in clinical and quantitative psychology from the University of Kansas in 2011. His research focuses on the role of hope in promoting resilience to and recovery from emotional disorders, the development of novel treatments for emotional disorders, and the benefits of positive aspects of mental health.Shane J. Lopez was a Gallup Senior Scientist and Research Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute. He published extensively, including Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths, The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology, Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures, Positive Psychology: Exploring the Best in People, The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology, and The Psychology of Courage: Modern Research on an Ancient Virtue. He was a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the International Positive Psychology Association.

• Foreword Todd Kashdan Memoriam: Remembering Shane J. Lopez Matthew W. Gallagher Part I - Defining HopeChapter 1: Introduction to the Science of HopeMatthew W. Gallagher and Shane J. Lopez Chapter 2: The History of Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives on Hope: Toward Defining Hope for the Science of Positive DevelopmentKristina Schmid Callina, Nancy Snow, and Elise D. Murray Chapter 3: Hope TheoryC.R. Snyder, Kevin L. Rand, and David R. Sigmon Chapter 4: Hope, Self-Efficacy, and Optimism: Conceptual and Empirical DifferencesKevin L. Rand Chapter 5: Self-Determination and HopeMichael L. Wehmeyer and Karrie A. Shogren Chapter 6: How Hope Influences Goal-Directed BehaviorGabriele Oettingen and Malin Patricia Chromik Part II - Measuring HopeChapter 7: Hope MeasurementSage Rose and Nicole Sieben Chapter 8: A Cultural Context Lens of HopeLisa M. Edwards and Jessica B. McClintock Part III - Promoting HopeChapter 9: The Will and the Ways in School: Hope as a Factor in Academic SuccessJennifer Teramoto Pedrotti Chapter 10: Promoting Hope in ChildrenSusana C. Marques and Shane J. Lopez Chapter 11: Hope TherapyJennifer S. Cheavens and Madison M. Guter Chapter 12: Promoting Hope in Older AdultsAmber M. Gum Part IV - Hope and Physical HealthChapter 13: Hope and Physical HealthHeather N. Rasmussen, Kristin Koetting O'Byrne, Marcy Vandament, and Brian P. Cole Chapter 14: Hope and Children's HealthMichael Rapoff and Ron Freche Chapter 15: Hope and Athletic PerformanceHenrik Gustafsson, Leslie Podlog, and Paul Davis Chapter 16: Hope in the Midst of Terminal IllnessDouglas L. Hill and Chris Feudnter Part V - Hope and Mental HealthChapter 17: Hope and DepressionLorie A. Ritschel and Christopher S. Sheppard Chapter 18: Hope and AnxietyRandolph C. Arnau Chapter 19: Hope and Posttraumatic Stress DisorderLaura J. Long and Matthew W. Gallagher Chapter 20: Hope and Coping in Individuals with Specific Learning DisorderMichal Al-Yagon and Malka Margalit Chapter 21: Hope and Stress ResilienceAnthony Ong, Taylor Standiford, and Saarang Deshpande Part VI - Hope and Positive FunctioningChapter 22: Hope and Well-BeingJenny Y. Lee and Matthew W. Gallagher Chapter 23: Hope and Adolescent Mental HealthXi Jiang, Kristin L. Otis, Marco Weber, and E. Scott Huebner Chapter 24: Attachment Processes and the Social/Developmental Bases of Hope Hal S. Shorey, Steve Bisgaier, and Scott R. Thien Chapter 25: Hope and WorkAngela R. Mouton and Monica N. Montijo Chapter 26: Hope and Meaning-in-Life: Points of Contact between Hope Theory and ExistentialismDavid B. Feldman, Meenakshi Balaraman, and Craig Anderson Part VII - The Future of HopeChapter 27: Future Directions in the Science of HopeMatthew W. Gallagher, Jennifer S. Cheavens, Lisa M. Edwards, David B. Feldman, Amber M. Gum, Susana C. Marques, Kevin L. Rand, Lorie Ritschel, Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, and Hal S. Shorey

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